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Welcome to Back to
School Night!
Miss Noppenberger
Room 5 - Kindergarten
A Day in Kindergarten
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Calendar/Morning Meeting
ILA (Fundations, Reader’s Workshop, Writer’s Workshop)
Lunch/Recess (11:20)
Specials
Math
Snack (1:20 or 2:00)
Science/Social Studies/Health
Learning Center and Free Choice Activities
Outdoor Play
How to Build an Independent
Kindergartner
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Putting jacket and back pack on
Properly dressing yourself
Opening snack by themselves
Putting papers in their folder
Putting their folders in their backpack
Returning library books
Returning homework and notes
Pencil and Scissor grip
Using a glue stick
Integrated Language Arts
(ILA)
Journal Writing
Morning Message
Shared Reading
Guided Reading
Fundations
Writer’s Workshop
Sight Words
Fundations
A systematic program in critical
foundational skills, emphasizing:
Phonemic awareness
Handwriting
Spelling
With fundations your child will….
• • Segment words in an oral sentence
• • Segment words into syllables
• • Write all manuscript letters in lower-case and uppercase
• • Sequence letters of the alphabet
• • Name sounds of the primary consonants and short
vowels when given the letter
• • Name corresponding letters) when given sounds of
consonants and vowels
• • Read and spell approximately 200 CVC words
Everyday Math
 Calendar Activities
 Daily Lesson
Instruction and Discussion
Independent Activities / Games
Center Activities/Games
•Problem Solving Journal
•Home Links
In Math your child will….
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Count to 100 by 1s,5s,&10s
Identify 2 digit numbers
Represent one number in many ways & diff. combinations
Compare greater than & less than (sets of objects & with sign)
Understand/discuss 10s and 1s place value
Add and subtract (& create their own word problems)
Compare objects by attributes: size, length, weight, color, number of sides
Identify/compare basic shapes (Circle, triangle, square, rectangle,
trapezoid, rhombus, hexagon) with proper vocabulary
Identify/compare 3-D shapes (cone, clyinder ,sphere,
cube,rectangular prism) with proper vocabulary
Read and create bar graphs
Social Studies
•Families- Dynamics, rules, roles, celebrations
•Maps skills
•Good Citizens- Following laws, helping others
•School and Community Helpers
•Holidays
Science
During our Hands On Learning, we study:
*Weather
*Trees and Leaves
*Plants and Seeds
*Sunshine and Shadows
*Seasons
*Life Cycles
Health
We study:
• Healthy Eating
• Taking care of our body
• Taking care of our teeth
• How to stay healthy and safe
• Feelings and emotions
• How to treat others
Our Special Schedule
• Monday-----------Music and Art
Tuesday-----------Physical Education
• Wednesday-------Physical Education
• Thursday----------Library
• Friday------------- Music (1) and Art (2)
Homework
•We ask each child to read 10-15 minutes per
night. Your child will have a bag of books sent
home each night.
•A weekly writing journal
•Sight word homework
•Practice Sight Words with your child each night.
•A monthly Math Calendar
•A few select Math homework sheets
•Family Fun Activities
Helpful Hints and Important Policies
 Practice your child’s pin number with them. If you do send
money to school, place it in an envelope with your child's name
on it. Don’t send loose money to school!
 Transportation – If you are changing your child’s usual
transportation, you must send a note or call the office, as per
school policy.
 Please remember to pack a healthy snack for your child
every day - ALL SNACKS MUST BE NUT FREE!
 Please check your child's home folder EVERYDAY, as
homework and important notices will be sent home daily.
Room 5 Website
 Announcements and reminders
 Links for kids
 Tips for connecting to home
 Important resources for
helping your child
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/FrostElementarySchool/MissNoppenberger
Thank You!